Ear-phone holder



March 27, 1928.

w. w. FISHER EAR PHONE HOLDER Filed June 1, l927 INVENTOR W. W. F \SHEE3 MN 8] m eTToRNExa Patented Mar. 27, 1928. V

WARREN W. FISHER, F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

EAR-PHONE HOLDER.

Application filed June 1,

This invention relates to supports, and more particularly to an earphone holder for use by operators and the like, and toward this end theinvention contemplates a simple,

practical and effective device for supporting a telephone receiver inhorizontal position adjacent the ear of the user.

A still further object of the invention is 'to provide a device which issimple in its construction, effective in its operation, in-

' expensive to manufacture, and adequately performs its requiredfunction.

With these and many other objects in view rear 24, so that when atelephone receiver T which will more readily appear as the nature of theinvention is better understood, the

same consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement ofparts, which will hereinafter be more fully described, illustrated, andclaimed.

The essential features of the invention involved in the carrying out ofthe objects indicated are susceptible to modification; but a preferredembodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, inwhich:

Figure 1 is a side view of the device ing the same in actual operation,I

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken laterally through the device.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary front elevation of. the device.

Fig. 4 is a top plan View of the same.

The various figures described above wherein like characters of referencedesignate like parts throughout, adequately illustrate my invention, andthe following detailed description is commensurate with the abovementioned drawings in enabling an artisan to construct and assemble theconstituent parts of the same. a

The device involves in its general organization a base plate 10 havingan elevation 11 thereon, through which elevation a tubular member 13 iscounter-sunk as at 12. A see- 0nd tubular member 14 is collapsible uponthe tubular member 13. A verticalslot 15 is formed in the tubular member13, and a finger button 16 extends through the tubular member 1a andthrough the slot 15, and is attached within the tubular member 13 to aleaf-spring 18. The leaf-spring has a show- 1927. Serial No. 195,750.

slot 15. The upper end of the member 14 is:

flaredas at 20 and is trapezoidal in shape.- Cut-away portions areformed on opposed sides, which. cutaway portions are rounded to conformto the shape of a telephone receiver. These cut-away portions aredesignated at 22. As will be noticed'in' Figs; 2 and 3, the outer end ofthe cut away portion 22 is larger, as at 23, diminishing toward the isin position it will lie-horizontal The above description adequatelydefines my invention in such a manner as to enable an artisanto'construct the same.

In actual operation the device may be placed on-the table or the like,and the ear phone is received in the cut-away portions as shown inFigure 1. By pressing'on the finger button 16, the bearing surface 19 onthe leaf-spring 18 releases its engagement with the side of the tubularmember13, and

the device may be adjusted vertically to accommodate the different'elevationsof the ear. The device permits the operator to have free useof both hands while he is receiving his message, and when he is throughspeaking, he may again place the receiver'on the telephone. a

From the foregoing, it isthought that the construction, use and manyadvantages of the herein-described our phone holder-will be readilyapparent without further description, and it will also be understoodthat changes in the form, proportion and minor details of constructionmay be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the in ventionor sacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

What I claim by this invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is:

A telephone stand comprising a base plate, a tubular member extendinginto said base plate, a slot in said tubular member, a second tubularmember receivable slidably over said first. mentioned tubular member, aleafspring, means extending through said slot attaching said leaf-springto said second tubular member, said leaf-spring bearing against saidfirst tubular member, means extending through said slot providing afinger button for causing said leaf-spring to release its engagementwith said first tubular member, whereby said second tubular member isadjustable onsaid first tubular membei', a

flared end on said second tubular member, and opposed cut-away portionson said flared end. 10

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

WARREN W. FISHER.

